Marriage, Money, Inflation & Crypto

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About This Episode Money and finances are some of the most fought-over issues in marriage, and with inflation and the cost of living climbing, the pressure is real. Aaron and Jennifer make it clear this is not financial advice but encouragement to get couples talking about how God wants us to think about and respond to money. They share anchor verses they lean on when making financial decisions, recall seasons of debt and seasons of living on very little, and explain why believers should not love debt. They talk honestly about the tension husbands feel between trusting God and providing for a family, and why blaming each other makes financial strain worse. They also explain cryptocurrency in simple terms and share how they approach any investment together.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode The love of money — money isn't evil, but our hearts toward it matter Two masters — Matthew 6:24 and the meaning of mammon Owe no one anything — their story of getting out of debt and living debt-free Inflation and uncertainty — staying at peace when the financial climate gets worse Hope in God, not riches — 1 Timothy 6:17 and the cares of the world in Mark 4 Unity over blame — facing financial strain as a team Crypto and investing — talk it through, agree together, and use only expendable funds Weekly challenge — dream together about something you both love or a future idea

Scripture Referenced 1 Timothy 6:10; 1 Timothy 6:17; Matthew 6:24; Romans 13:8; Mark 4:18-19; Ecclesiastes 4; Philippians 4:11-13

Resources from This Episode This episode is sponsored by our book Marriage After God. This is a great marriage resource for anyone or any couple that is looking for something meaty that will inspire and challenge a little. It is a book we wrote together that dips into our story but also gets the reader to search out “what is God doing in my marriage” This book also spends quite a bit of time on finances and marriage, so if you want to dive deeper into today's topic we strongly encourage you to pick up a copy if you have not already! Marriage After God will put you on the path to exploring what God’s purpose for your marriage is. Find it at amazon.com or shop.marriageaftergod.com OpenBible.info (the Bible search tool mentioned in this episode) Check out our marriage resources! Sponsors: Get our new book The Marriage Gift - 365 prayers for your marriage! Full show notes and blog post

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